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Avoid steep turns at low altitude
Below a thousand feet the aeroplane is slow, heavy and close to the ground. A steep turn loses lift, raises the stall speed and flattens the climb just when the gradient matters most. A normal turn on course is a rate one — fifteen degrees or so, twenty-five at the outside, this penalty is to acknowledge when a turn has stopped being a turn and become a manoeuvre.
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The threshold, the flare and the hold-off. The approach that led to it is the stabilisation gates below.
One stabilised approach gate: seven checks where the approach path is 300 ft above the runway. The 1,000 ft gate was not assessed, because the approach did not join final that far out.
At the 300 ft gate: off the runway's 3° glideslope and off the centreline.
Side view — the last 1,524 m of the approach.
Plan view — the first 1,524 m of the 1,632 m runway, to the same scale as the side view.
Touched down 515 m past the threshold — beyond the full-score zone. The arrival was smooth.
The rest of the report
The flight began with a taxiing period from the parking area to the runway, which took 13 minutes and covered a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft, a Kodiak 100, then departed from runway 08 at KBIV West Michigan Regional Airport. The takeoff distance was 208 meters, which accounted for 11% of the runway. The liftoff speed was 77 knots, and the local weather conditions at the time of departure were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 7 knots at 119 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 4 knots and a headwind of 5 knots.
As the aircraft climbed to a higher altitude, it began its enroute climb from 1,663 feet above sea level to 7,400 feet above sea level, an increase of 5,737 feet in just 3 minutes, covering a distance of 8 nautical miles. This climb phase started overhead Phil's Field Overisel in Michigan, United States. Following the climb, the aircraft entered a level cruise phase, which lasted for 16 minutes and covered a distance of 42 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 4 miles south east of Bakers Field Burnips in Michigan, United States.
The aircraft then began its enroute descent from 7,392 feet above sea level to 3,399 feet above sea level, a decrease of 3,992 feet in 5 minutes, covering a distance of 15 nautical miles. This descent phase started 2 miles south west of Olivet in Michigan, United States. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 2 minutes and covered a distance of 4 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 3 miles east of Eagle Heliport Romeo in Michigan, United States.
The aircraft then began another descent phase from 2,864 feet above sea level to 2,210 feet above sea level, a decrease of 654 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 3 nautical miles. This descent phase started 4 miles west of Williams Field Jackson in Michigan, United States. The aircraft then entered another level cruise phase, which lasted for 3 minutes and covered a distance of 3 nautical miles. This cruise phase started 2 miles south west of Williams Field Jackson in Michigan, United States.
The final descent phase began overhead Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field in Michigan, United States, from 2,164 feet above sea level to 1,207 feet above sea level, a decrease of 957 feet in 2 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nautical miles. The aircraft then began its final approach to runway 07 at Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field from the south west, heading 50.0 degrees at 0 nautical miles and 213 feet above ground level.
The landing on runway 07 at Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field was successful, with the touchdown point being 74 meters beyond the touchdown zone. The touchdown speed was 60 knots, which was good, and the touchdown rate was excellent at -92 feet per minute. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centreline. The local weather conditions at the time of landing were characterized by a temperature of 16 degrees Celsius, a wind speed of 4 knots at 355 degrees, resulting in a crosswind of 3 knots and a headwind of 2 knots.
The total landing distance was 806 meters, which accounted for 49% of the runway. The runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.0 meters from the centreline. After landing, the aircraft taxied to the parking area, which took 5 minutes and covered a distance of less than 1 nautical mile. The total flight distance was 84 nautical miles, and the flight duration was
The aircraft in question is a Kodiak 100, which successfully landed at KJXN Jackson County Airport/Reynolds Field. The final approach to runway 07 was initiated from the southwest, with a heading of 50.0° at an altitude of 213 feet above ground level (agl) and 0 nautical miles from the runway. The aircraft's performance during the landing was evaluated, and it scored 93.1%.
Upon reaching the threshold, the aircraft's height was above the target, indicating a slightly higher-than-desired approach. However, the threshold speed was slightly above the target at 72 knots, which is still within acceptable limits. The touchdown point was 74 meters beyond the touchdown zone, which is a relatively minor deviation. The touchdown speed of 60 knots was considered good, and the touchdown rate of -92 feet per minute (fpm) was excellent, indicating a smooth and controlled descent.
The local weather conditions at the time of the landing were favorable, with a temperature of 16°C and a gentle wind of 4 knots from 355°. The crosswind component was 3 knots, while the headwind component was 2 knots. These conditions did not appear to have a significant impact on the aircraft's performance during the landing.
The total landing distance was 806 meters, which is 49% of the runway length. This is a relatively short landing distance, indicating that the aircraft was able to touch down and come to a stop within a reasonable distance. However, the runway touchdown position was slightly misaligned by 5.2 meters from the centerline, and the runway rollout alignment was also slightly misaligned by 10.0 meters from the centerline. These minor deviations suggest that the pilot may have had some difficulty maintaining a perfectly aligned approach and rollout.
Overall, the landing was considered successful, with the aircraft scoring 93.1% on its performance. While there were some minor deviations from the target, the aircraft's performance during the landing was generally good, and the pilot was able to bring the aircraft to a safe and controlled stop.
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